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Clemson Football Team History


Clemson Tigers
Clemson University
 Clemson, SC
Founded: 1889
Stadium: Clemson Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 81,473
Colors: Orange & Purple
Coach: Frank Howard
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Frank Howard enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at Clemson.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Florida  17   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Maryland  21   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ North Carolina  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Wake Forest  13   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Duke  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Auburn  14   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Tulane  21   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ South Carolina  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Furman  35   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. North Carolina State  20   0   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored199
  Scoring Average19.9
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average12.6
  Opponents Record43-46
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 7-3183106 5-110235  William D. Bill Murray
North Carolina 5-5121141 4-39980  James M. Jim Tatum
Maryland 7-3156141 3-37897  Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Clemson 5-5199126 3-311269  Frank Howard
North Carolina State 4-6129149 3-4101102  Earle Edwards
South Carolina 4-6128187 3-491121  Marvin Bass
Wake Forest 4-6103159 3-47292  Bill Hildebrand
Virginia 4-6123190 2-485144  William T. Bill Elias

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.